A message from our General Director
We are very proud to announce the participation of members from the newly formed Camino Model United Nations Club at their first ever event in the International Monterrey Model United Nations Simulation (IMMUNS) in Monterrey Mexico this past February 19 to 21st. Congratulations to Andrew Shapley from our Senior Class who won Best Delegate for his committee! Way to go Andrew! Our other club members who are from our 11th grade represented us proudly as well in their respective committees with enthusiasm and commitment that included Andrea Ortiz, Elena Cabellero, Danya Quintero and Indigo Ward! Congratulations to all. I am very proud of each and every one of you as your Director and MUN advisor. It was my honor to join you on the trip in what we know will encourage even more Camino students to join this fun and exciting club.
Elementary
February birthday boys and girls:
Dylan Jude Atkerson Aldaba
Ozzy Patricio Viaña Cano
Dulce Sofía Cadoret Cervantes
Aliyah Jiménez Favela
Sabrina Montes De Oca
Santiago Montes De Oca
Natalia Chantal Ríos Martínez
Jimena Ortiz Urías
Mariana Romero Moreno
Nicole Sánchez González
Iván Calderón Castañeda
Mariana García Cota
Claudio Calderón Castañeda
Ryan Alex Rodríguez Juhasz
Dear parents, please note the upcoming events for the Elementary section:
Crazy Week: Students participated and dressed up during our annual crazy week.
– Wednesday 3rd Pajamas
– Thursday 4th Movie Characters
– Friday 5th Ridiculous Outfit
Third bimester evaluations will begin February 9th to the 18th.
Also our Third grade students will be in charge of the Flag ceremony that will be taking place on Wednesday, February 24th.
IB Primary Years Programme
At the beginning of each unit of inquiry I wonder how we can make life a mission of the International Baccalaureate in our school, our teachers and especially in the lives of students.
Clearly, the units of inquiry are an opportunity for children to reflect on common problems we face today; also it becomes a space for personal and social questions on how to improve our living conditions, but mostly are aimed at awakening children in the transforming actions that help them build a better and more peaceful world.
It is in this context that the statement of the International Baccalaureate is present in the life of our school community, when our inquisitive spirit just with the boundaries of geographic areas and learn to share with other schools who work with our same ideals.
This time, the fifth graders had the opportunity to talk with Maria Ines Mayaudon, PYP Coordinator of the John XXIII Educational Center of Valencia, Venezuela, on how government decisions affect the lives of people.
Maria Ines was patient to listen and respond to the concerns of our students, who were interested in understanding the reality of a country that for many years has maintained a system of government for some fair and equal citizens.
We had the opportunity to see our students them empathize and understand how there are governments that deviate from the ideals and end up making decisions affecting the lives of people.
We are pleased with the bonds of brotherhood that we are creating with other IB schools in the world, and are confident that this is the beginning of the great adventures we have left to live.
IB DP Diploma Programme
At Camino, every student’s education is at the center of all that we do. Because we share every parent’s commitment to the success of his or her child, we’ve created this page to help parents understand, and to make the most of, the programs we offer in partnership with IB World Schools.
There is now an exclusive website for parents click here to visit the site.
IBDP and CAS Trip to La Sierra
Students from 11th and 12th grades finally made the hike after the trip was cancelled back in December due to weather conditions. It was right after coming back from winter holidays and all the students were full of energy. Of course by the end of the day everyone was tired and a little sore.
Diploma Candidates Internal Evaluation Reports
During January and February our candidates to Diploma will be finalizing their internal evaluation projects, which will be then send over to the judges in different parts of the world. Parents, we recommend you stay informed of this process!
Uniforms
We are proud of our students who always respect he dress code
Our uniform has distinctive characteristics developed by visionaries. What are the reasons for this?
1. By wearing the same clothes we allow ourselves and other to not judge people by what they wear. It is common for people to relate a socio economic status by wearing designer clothing. The use of a uniform represents the belief that in our school such difference does not exist.
2. Following rules and discipline by abiding to the agreement signed by parents and students at the beginning of the school year. Maintaining discipline is directly related to compliance with established agreements. The formation of our students as citizens and reinforcing the concept of organized and law-abiding civil society is a key point in the ideology of our institution.
Upcoming events: February 12th, Valentine’s Day
Psychology
Learning in Family workshop
In the month of January we had the pleasure of having the presence of Carlos Serrano, Neuro Programmer; who shared with us a pleasant chat about “The Virtues of the Warrior”, emphasizing the virtuous warrior should not only look forward. Sometimes you need to stop, and go slowly, turning his gaze 360 degrees and see if someone needs his valuable assistance, he also should be aware of their beliefs because they are the ones that affect their results, rather than its necessities.
We also want to thank all the parents who attended this event which was intended for Elementary school but we also had the presence of parents from kindergarten and middle school.
MAP and CPAA Evaluations
On January 21st we presented the CPAA results for grades 1st and 2nd and MAP results for grades 3rd to 6th, and on the 27th for middle and high school, if you have not received the results yet you can visit the Psychology office from 2:00 to 2:30 pm.
Website recommendations for parents and children:
Mathematics
Mathematics practice and activities
Interactive math games
Interactive math and reading games
Mathematics activities
Math Q&A
Math problems
Reading
Reading games
Word of the day
Vocabulary activities
vocabulary improvement
Vocabulary & Reading activities
In the following links you will find relevant information for MAP and CPAA Evaluations.
Lexile home, matching readers with texts
Library
Reading is one of the simple, profound pleasures of life. “Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood,” says John Green, popular Young Adult author. But what happens when you are faced with a book that is challenging or difficult. Knowing how to read a difficult book is an important skill.
There are some simple techniques to use when the content seems daunting. Create an environment for 
concentration. That will vary according to your personal requirements for comfort and focus. Always have a dictionary ready for words that are unfamiliar. If there are references or allusions to things you don’t know, look them up. (Search engines are useful for this). Before you begin, read the table of contents thoroughly. It will give you a map of where the book is going. The introduction will often give you a general idea of the material.
Don’t be discouraged. Read through the entire book, even if you feel you are skimming. Read to get a sense of what the book is about and what big ideas are presented. Take a break if necessary, but keep it short so that you do return.
If you can, annotate questions and ideas that occur while you are reading. Mark sections or passages that you don’t understand so that you can review them later.
Finally, re-read the book. Fill in the gaps and the unanswered questions. If you need help, discuss the book with friends or with a teacher.
And remember that reading for knowledge involves more than the intake of information. Mortimer Adler writes “there is a sense in which we …are inundated with facts to the detriment of understanding. One of the reasons for this situation is that … much of the media … is so designed as to make thinking seem unnecessary.” Think about what you have read and explore the ideas that come from your newfound knowledge. For a more in-depth discussion on how to read a book, visit this blog post at Farnham Street.
(Mortimer J. Adler was an American philosopher, educator, editor, and advocate of general education by study of the great writings of the Western world.)
Sports
Happy 2016 and welcome back to our sport academies!
We start of the year with Tae Kwon Do, Volleyball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer and Fitness. If you would like to participate in these academies you can reach Saira Perales at [email protected] or Tere in administration for further details.
In a few days we will begin our Camino Soccer Tournament in our new roofed facility which we are very proud of. The girl´s high school soccer team is in practice for their state level tournament after finishing in first place at the municipal level- good luck girls!
Our basketball team is currently participating in the Telmex Cup, which is one of the most important basketball tournaments in México. Go Hawks!
We have been participating in friendly matches with our basketball and flag football kiddie division, obtaining great results.
Upcoming Event:
February 19th is our Hawk Day event for nursery and kindergarten, we will keep you informed.